Discover 14 tests God administers to release the full potential of those he anoints. These include the tests of motivation, time, servitude, and character. It is encouraging to know that God uses these tests to increase your capacity and strength through a deeper relationship with Him. Hardcover, 4.75″ × 6.5″, 105 pages

Leading the Church In and Through Economic Crisis We are leaders who can and will lead God’s people through this present storm. Trying times necessitate strong and faith-filled leaders. We know God is in control but we also know we must respond with a right leadership attitude and God’s wisdom. Real leaders make hard decisions in hard times and lead the church through. This is our time to stand in the gap with a spirit of faith and an exceedingly hopeful perspective of confidence and trust.

To finish right should be the goal of every leader. The race must be run according to the rules established by the God who called us. As leaders, you must run your race according to the resolves to which you are committed, run according to the non-negotiables that you will not compromise under pressure, change under busyness or neglect under the routines of life. What are your never-let-go-of resolves? 13 Pages of Notes. 11 PowerPoint Slides.

The church as we know it, Conservative or Liberal, Protestant or Catholic, is in a transformational movement. This 4 page paper talks about the 5 trends that are currently impacting the church.

Servant-leadership is the foundation of true leadership in the kingdom of God. Jesus said there is no true leadership unless you are first a servant. This message gives eight characteristics of a servant-leader. 6 pgs of notes; 8 PowerPoint slides.

All leaders should be builders of three houses: the house of our personal faith, the house of our ministry, and the house of the local church. This sermon looks at the nine building blocks in each house. Become a builder. 13 pages of notes; 17 Power Point slides.

The leader will encounter the dealings of God that have a divine purpose and a God process. This brokenness experience necessitates a right response to God, to life’s mysteries, to people’s abuse, and to unfair circumstances. 6 pgs; 15 ppt slides.

Most successful churches have a strong leader who forms and functions well with a strong team, raising up many team leaders who raise up teams. The lead pastor must align the actions of the people toward a God-given goal to accomplish this goal as a team. 8 pg; 11 ppt slides.

The vision of every youth pastor and leader is to care for the people that God gives. The fulfillment of vision necessitates strong and spiritually healthy leadership. A freshness of spirit and soul can be cultivated in the life of a leader. 11 pgs; 11 ppt slides.

The church that is strong and growing has a strong lead pastor who forms and functions well with a strong team. The entire team must excel in the basics of team ministry principles and clear purpose with mission and must be servant leaders who build the church. 12 pg; 12 ppt slides.